As a Nest Summer Fellow, I am spending two months living in Panajachel, Guatemala, where I will be working to improve the livelihoods of Mayan weavers through microfinance loans, marketing assistance, and business training. Follow my experience here!

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

My new website: Mayan Threads!

Please visit me new website/blog, Mayan Threads, in which I explore issues, stories, and developments related to indigenous Guatemalans, their culture, and their communities.

1 comment:

Hi Nikki, I know you wrote this blog many years ago but I've just read the whole thing, totally captivated and have loved every word. I have visited Guatemala a couple of times and am looking at working with artisans and fair trade groups there to product a line of products to sell in Australia. Somehow I stumbled across your work with Nest and your blog. Thank you so much for your thoughtful, intelligent words, you've really opened my eyes to the realities of working in Guatemala or any developing country. What an incredible experience you had and continue to do. Muchas gracias y saludos desde Australia!

About Me

I am a rising junior at the University of California, Berkeley, majoring in Peace and Conflict Studies and minoring in Global Poverty and Spanish. I am currently serving as a Nest Summer Fellow in Panajachel, Guatemala.